Triangle Pose
Trikonasana · त्रिकोणासन
Triangle Pose
Trikonasana · त्रिकोणासन
Standing
Level
Beginner
Body
Standing
How to practice
Reach over your front leg and lengthen both sides of your waist. Keep a soft bend in the front leg and look down.
Benefits
Stretches the inner thighs and side body while developing standing-leg strength and postural control.
Who should avoid or modify
- Rest the lower hand on a block or shin, not the knee. Keep both knees soft and look down if looking upward strains the neck or balance.
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